Reinvention Maven | Storyteller | Helping you see opportunities beyond boxes 📦 | Veteran | Consultant | Speaker | Diversity | Writing stories to create reader experience and sow seeds

When we feel unseen, unheard... unsafe to be our authentic selves, the ripple effects are undeniable:
📍 We withdraw from fully engaging with others… hold back contributions in friendships and business.
📍 Our motivation and drive to excel fades.
📍 We hide our authentic selves behind a mask – a box, fearful what others might say/do if they learn we’re neurodiverse, overcame addiction, and so much more

When we can show up authentically, we unlock our potential and create a sense of Belonging that transforms everything.

According to a survey by the Institute for Inclusive Leadership:
🍀 71% of employees felt more confident when they could be authentic.
🍀 60% felt more engaged.
🍀 46% reported feeling happier.

What does this mean for organizations?
Employees who don’t feel safe to be their authentic selves risk becoming disengaged… no longer thriving contributors.

That's where I step in.

I’m Susannah, an empathic warrior ⚔ woman 👩 who broke free from proverbial boxes in which society tried to place me – it's my mission to help others do the same. My passion lies in guiding individuals and organizations to “Move Beyond Boxes and Shine” like the stars we are… embrace their authentic selves and find their space of Belonging.

I've walked that path, and now help others see they are more than the roles or limitations placed on them.


When we move beyond boxes, we:
🫶 Build unshakable self-confidence
🫶 Foster authentic teamwork
🫶 Elevate organizational performance and revenue


I offer services that inspire transformation, empower individuals, and create lasting change:

🎤 Keynote Speaker
Deliver powerful talks for conferences and organizational events on connecting with your authentic self, reinvention, and how Belonging drives productivity and innovation.

📈 Business Consulting
Help organizations improve productivity and their bottom line through Belonging… identify opportunities to create cultures where everyone thrives. 

🖋 Workshops & Seminars
Lead transformative seminars that encourage participants to step outside the box and embrace their authentic selves, including vision boards.


Whether you’re an organization looking to foster a culture of Belonging, a leader seeking inspiration, or you’re ready to break free from the boxes holding you back, I’m here to help you create a path to shine.


DM me, or email Susannah.Dawn.Writer@gmail.com to set up a consultation.

It's time to gain traction in life, spread your wings 🦋, and fly 🦅.


"I'm not what I used to be, yet I am who I've always been."
Susannah Dawn 🦋 🦅 🦋

Reinvention Maven 👩

Susannah Dawn

I am a Sr. Project Specialist with experience in compliance, regulation, story capture, team dynamics, and wild candor. I’m passionate about facilitating environments where people safely and candidly gravel. All work involves people, *great* work begins with respecting others.

Top skills include managing projects targeting continuous improvement, audit resolution, and IT integration. Deep experience in regulatory compliance, supplier engagement, engineering and healthcare.

What’s unique about me is my perspective as a Public Health professional with certifications in Gemba Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma, Project Management and Aging Services. To me, fostering a sense of truly belonging is personal. As a nonbinary, first-generation Asian American living with hidden disabilities, I am wildly proud to be a part of these communities. From this vantage, my beliefs are rooted in lived experiences.

Variety is required for radical candor. Our differences are precisely what make systems complex, resilient, agile, and just plain better.

I’ve been a Corporate Committee Chair on the Suzan G Komen Race for the Cure for 5-years and an active member in ERGs (LGBTQAI2S+, disabilities, Latine, Asian, Black, MENA (Middle East and Northern Africa), remote workers and allyship). Personally I enjoy staying connected and active in my local and international communities through a variety of volunteer programs including the Clark County Food Bank, Milwaukie Lion’s Club International, Clark County Parks & Rec, the SW WA Humane Society, Be My Eyes, APOPO and Soi Dog Rescue.

🏆 Areas of expertise:
People-centered (stakeholder & team) engagement
Project management
Cross-functional alignment
Continuous improvement
Corporate and global compliance (GDPR, SOX, SOC, ISO 4000, ISO 9000, FERC, NERC, IGLM, FISMA, OSHA & EHS)
Technology integration, upgrade & migration

🧑🏽‍💻 Technological skills:
Microsoft Office (O365 and prior)
>>Excel certified (levels 2-4)
Google (G-suite; Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.)
Jira (Snow, Ariba)
ERPs & CRMs: SAP, Oracle, Epicor
Miro
Figma
Smartsheet
SharePoint
Adobe
Workfront
ALERT IIS
EPIC
JAMA
Communication ready (Zoom, Slack, Teams, WebEx)

My motto: Be good. You never know what others are going through ❤️✌🏽

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